Is This Autism?
A clear, current, and neurodiversity-affirming exploration of the
many ways autism can present — especially when traits are subtle,
overlooked, or hidden through camouflaging.
Camouflaging
Diagnostic Criteria
100+ Autistic Voices
See the Less-Obvious Presentations of Autism More Clearly
Our understanding of autism has grown considerably, yet many autistic
people are still missed or misdiagnosed.
One reason is that autism does not always present in the ways people
have traditionally been taught to expect.
Is This Autism? explores these
subtler presentations in depth, with particular attention to
camouflaging — the ways some
autistic people may hide, suppress, or compensate for their traits.
The authors bring together diagnostic criteria, current research,
and lived experience to create a more complete and affirming
understanding of autism.
The book moves beyond stereotyped presentations and helps readers
understand how autistic traits may appear in people whose experiences
have been overlooked, misunderstood, or masked.
Understand the Diagnostic Criteria in Real-Life Context
The authors walk through the diagnostic criteria while connecting
them with current research and the lived experiences of autistic people.
Diagnostic Criteria
See how formal criteria can appear in everyday life rather than only in textbook examples.
Current Research
Connect established diagnostic concepts with contemporary autism research.
Lived Experience
Understand how autistic traits and experiences may feel from the perspective of autistic people themselves.
More Than 100 Autistic Contributors Bring the Research to Life
Quotes from over 100 autistic contributors help connect clinical
and research concepts with lived experience, adding depth and
humanity to the discussion of autism.
Explore the Parts of Autistic Experience That Criteria Alone May Miss
Understand autism through a broader lens that recognizes strengths alongside challenges.
Explore nuanced differences in empathy that challenge common assumptions about autism.
Examine how autistic traits can be hidden, suppressed, or compensated for in social environments.
Understand experiences of overwhelm, exhaustion, and burnout that may be highly relevant to autistic life.
Discover sensory experiences that go beyond the most familiar categories commonly discussed.
A More Nuanced Understanding of Autistic Experience
From sensory processing and empathy to thinking styles,
burnout, strengths, and co-occurring conditions, the book
explores experiences that often sit outside simplified descriptions of autism.
Understand Autism Without Reducing It to Deficits
The book presents autism with attention to individual differences,
autistic strengths, lived experience, and the diversity of ways
autistic people think, feel, communicate, and navigate the world.
Written for Clinicians — Accessible to Everyone
A broad and accessible resource for professionals, autistic people,
families, educators, and anyone interested in understanding autism
beyond the most familiar presentations.
Clinicians who conduct mental health diagnosis may also benefit from
Is This Autism? A Companion Guide for Diagnosing,
the companion resource focused specifically on diagnostic practice.
See Autism Beyond the Most Obvious Presentations
Explore diagnostic criteria, current research, camouflaging,
autistic strengths, sensory experiences, burnout, empathy,
and lived experience from more than 100 autistic contributors.
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